Reduce All Fractions to Their Simplest Forms

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Short Answer

Reduce all fractions to their simplest forms. Convert all improper fractions to mixed numbers. Provide answers in the following format:
Fraction: 3/4
Mixed number: 1 5/8
-3 2/3 x 2 1/2 = ?

Describe the role of innate mechanisms and environmental factors in language learning.

Explain the importance of infant-directed speech in language acquisition.

Identify brain areas involved in language processing and the consequences of their damage.

Understand the process of vocabulary expansion and the phenomena of overextension and underextension in language learning.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in psychology and philosophy that suggests physical location and environment play a significant role in how individuals perceive and interact with the world around them.

Frequency Theory

A theory in the field of psychology that suggests the rate at which nerve impulses are fired in the auditory nerve corresponds to the frequency of a sound wave, enabling us to detect its pitch.

Volley Principle

A theory in auditory neuroscience suggesting that groups of neurons can provide a temporal coding for frequencies by firing in rapid succession, allowing the brain to perceive sounds up to about 5000 Hz.

Binaural Cues

Sounds that enable the brain to perceive direction and distance by comparing the input from both ears.